English for Geography

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1. Common topics for classroom discussion and presentation

  1. Desert as a pattern or an abnormality on the earth’s surface. 
  2. Ecosystems’ phenomenon and why should any person be aware of them. 
  3. What is the dependence between environment and types of men’s dwelling? 
  4. Why is it such an essential task to protect rainforests? 
  5. Can we produce eco-friendly food and how to feed all the world’s population with its help? 
  6. Ecological crises in the world’s history. 
  7. The main characteristics of coastal erosion. 
  8. Glaciers. Are they melting down too fast? 
  9. Volcanoes of a modern world. Is New Pompeii our not farewell future? 
  10. Are earthquakes and landslides becoming our new reality? 
  11. Hurricanes and efficient ways to predict them. 
  12. Floods and their influence on people’s lives. 
  13. Global warming. Why do we still stay calm? 
  14. A volcanic eruption as the Earth’s devastating force. 
  15. An analysis of climate changes in your area. 
  16. Animal extinction and ways of preventing the human role in it. 
  17. How accurate is the science of meteorology? 
  18. Are humans really responsible for global warming in the world? 
  19. A case study of soil types in your area. 
  20. The extinction of sea wildlife and humans’ impact on its condition. 
  21. An explanation of deforestation. 
  22. An examination of air pollutant levels in your area. 
  23. A geographical study of deserts. 
  24. Numerous categories of mountains. 
  25. Climate and income. How are they related to each other? 

Further reference: Geographic Inquiry in classroom 

2. Design of a successful presentation

Design slides like academic paragraphs using PEE: 

  • Point – As the title of your slides 
  • Evidence – As the points of your slides 
  • Explanation – As your speech in the presentation 

Make the evidence visual: 

PowerPoint is a visual medium; its purpose is to help an audience visualize what the speaker is saying. The purpose of a presentation should not be information transfer, it should be about enabling understanding and encouraging further action or research. 

The best way to make your slides more visual is to use images and diagrams as the evidence to support or illustrate your main point (your slide title). For example, if you want to show the results of a survey, pie charts or line charts are useful figures to display such information. 

Microsoft has offered several templates for academic presentation. They are available at this link.

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